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                        Tamiya RC Leopard 2A5 1/35

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                        Tubosteve
                        • Member since
                          February 2017
                        • From: Hampshire, England, UK
                        Tamiya RC Leopard 2A5 1/35
                        Posted by Tubosteve on Friday, April 7, 2017 3:42 PM

                        The results of my first and only venture (so far) into tanks. Originally my Father in law bought it but found that the parts were too small for his eyes and fingers.....so passed onto me to build. Has basic RC functions (forward/back, left/right) but fun to build and a bit of fun to 'drive' around Smile

                        Hand painted in Tamiya acrylic and then finished with a matt varnish from rattlecan. Camoflage masked off with Humbrol Maskol during painting and then a basic attempt at weathering with Humbrol washes. Never tried weathering before and was reasonably happy with my first attempt.

                        comments or suggestions to help with future projects greatly appreciated.

                        http://www.rcjaz.co.uk/tamiya-48204-135-rc-leopard-a5-bundle-set-p-3458.html 

                        Stay safe........Steve

                        Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

                        Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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                        armornut
                        • Member since
                          March 2007
                        • From: Northeast WA State
                        Posted by armornut on Friday, April 7, 2017 6:32 PM

                        You sir are a brave man, I would never trust my construction to hold up to drive around. Your photos show a fantastic looking steel kitty. Really nice job on the rattle can paint. I read you masked however it still looks good. I fir one like it, hope your father in law appreciates it too.

                        we're modelers it's what we do

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                        Griffin25
                        • Member since
                          May 2015
                        Posted by Griffin25 on Saturday, April 8, 2017 11:21 AM

                        That looks great and what fun to drive it around! Good job. 

                         

                         

                        Griffin

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                        M. Brindos
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        • From: Tumwater, WA.
                        Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, April 8, 2017 1:52 PM

                        That is some really nice work. That weathering looks appropriate and I think that RC functionality is just plain awesome!  :)

                        - Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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                        felipe_mateo
                        • Member since
                          September 2018
                        Posted by felipe_mateo on Friday, September 21, 2018 8:19 PM

                        Very nice. I would like to ask if the suspension is workable? I just bought mine from a surplus/thrift store and I noticed that the suspension arms are already fixed but there is a sprue that has suspension arms with holes.

                        Thanks

                        Tags: Tamiya Leopard 2a5 1/35 rc
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                        Tubosteve
                        • Member since
                          February 2017
                        • From: Hampshire, England, UK
                        Posted by Tubosteve on Saturday, November 3, 2018 6:54 AM
                        Honestly, I don't recall if it is possible. I know mine is not. Anything I had left over is long gone so I can't go and look to see. Sorry.

                        Stay safe........Steve

                        Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

                        Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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